CVE-2025-8682

Name: CVE-2025-8682
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-11T10:15:44.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8682 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Newsup theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the newsup_admin_info_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the ansar-import plugin.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Newsup theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the newsup_admin_info_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the ansar-import plugin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8682?

How severe is CVE-2025-8682?

CVE-2025-8682 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8682?

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Source: NVD / NIST